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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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